NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP DE
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 24, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 24, 2024
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Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-07-25.
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OverviewConsolidated Operating ResultsSegment Operating ResultsProduct and Service AnalysisBacklogLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCritical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments Accounting Standards UpdatesForward-Looking Statements and ProjectionsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-24.
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OverviewConsolidated Operating ResultsSegment Operating ResultsProduct and Service AnalysisBacklogLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCritical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments Accounting Standards UpdatesForward-Looking Statements and ProjectionsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
On March 11, 2024, the Administration released its budget request for FY 2025. The request included $895 billion for national security, $850 billion of which is for the DoD. FY 2025 appropriations have not been enacted and, on September 26, 2024, the President signed into law a continuing resolution (CR) to carry forward FY 2024 funding levels into FY 2025 while negotiations continue regarding full-year appropriations. The CR runs through December 20, 2024. It remains uncertain when the government will approve final FY 2025 appropriations, and the levels of funding that FY 2025 appropriations will provide. Government operations under an extended CR could have potential impacts on our programs and new starts, in particular.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 sales increased $221 million, or 2 percent, due to higher sales at Mission Systems, Aeronautics Systems and Defense Systems, partially offset by lower sales at Space Systems largely driven by a reduction of $224 million associated with wind-down of our work on the restricted space and NGI programs, as previously disclosed. Third quarter 2024 sales reflect continued strong demand for our products and services.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 operating income increased $104 million, or 10 percent, primarily due to $57 million of higher segment operating income and a $40 million increase in the FAS/CAS operating adjustment. Operating margin rate increased to 11.2 percent from 10.4 percent primarily due to benefits associated with the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and a higher segment operating margin rate.
Current report
The decrease in third quarter 2024 unallocated corporate expense is primarily due to lower intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 sales increased $112 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to higher F-35 production volume largely driven by the timing of materials, increased E-2 fleet sustainment and modernization work, higher Triton LRIP production volume and an increase in Global Hawk sustainment activities. These increases were partially offset by lower restricted sales.
Current report
Year to date 2024 sales increased $934 million, or 12 percent, primarily due to higher restricted sales, a $300 million increase in F-35 production and sustainment volume due, in part, to the timing of materials, a $137 million increase in Triton LRIP production volume, a $129 million increase in E-2 fleet sustainment and modernization work, and higher volume on Global Hawk sustainment activities.
Current report
Year to date 2024 operating income increased $9 million, or 1 percent, principally due to higher sales. Operating margin rate was comparable to the prior period.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 sales decreased $83 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to wind-down of our work on the restricted space and NGI programs, which reduced sales by $224 million. This reduction was partially offset by a $129 million increase on Space Development Agency (SDA) satellite programs and higher sales across our remaining restricted space portfolio.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 operating income increased $43 million, or 14 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate, which more than offset lower sales. Operating margin rate increased to 12.0 percent from 10.2 percent principally due to an improvement in net EAC adjustments, partially offset by a $16 million benefit in the prior year from insurance recoveries in our commercial space business.
Current report
Year to date 2024 operating income increased $139 million, or 17 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate and higher sales. Operating margin rate increased to 10.9 percent from 9.6 percent principally due to an improvement in net EAC adjustments, partially offset by a $16 million benefit in the prior year from insurance recoveries in our commercial space business.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 product sales increased $261 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to an increase in product sales at Mission Systems and Defense Systems, partially offset by a decrease in product sales at Space Systems. The increases were principally due to higher restricted sales at Mission Systems and higher volume on Sentinel, SiAW and certain military ammunition programs at Defense Systems. The Space Systems decrease was principally due to wind-down of our work on the restricted space and NGI programs, partially offset by higher volume on the SDA T2TL programs at Space Systems.
Current report
Third quarter 2024 service costs increased $13 million, or 1 percent, reflecting a lower operating margin rate principally due to a $16 million prior year benefit for insurance recoveries at Space Systems, changes in contract mix at Defense Systems and lower net EAC adjustments on Mission Systems service programs.
Current report
Third quarter and year to date 2024 net awards totaled $11.7 billion and $33.3 billion, respectively, and backlog totaled $84.8 billion. Significant third quarter new awards include $2.7 billion for restricted programs (primarily at Mission Systems, Aeronautics Systems, and Space Systems), $1.6 billion for E-2 and $0.7 billion for certain military ammunition programs.
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Previous report
Hostilities in the Middle East have further heightened global tensions and instability. At this time, it is unknown whether hostilities in this region will escalate into an even larger conflict. We do not have a significant business presence in the region, and therefore do not anticipate significant adverse financial impacts directly from the current conflict.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 sales increased $642 million, or 7 percent, due to higher sales at all four sectors, including 14 percent growth at Aeronautics Systems. Second quarter 2024 sales reflect continued strong demand for our products and services.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 operating income increased $123 million, or 13 percent, primarily due to $49 million of higher segment operating income and $47 million of lower unallocated corporate expense. Operating margin rate increased to 10.7 percent from 10.1 percent primarily due to lower unallocated corporate expense and a benefit associated with the FAS/CAS operating adjustment.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 sales increased $368 million, or 14 percent. This increase was primarily due to higher restricted sales, a $128 million increase on F-35 sustainment and production work largely driven by the timing of materials, and higher volume on the Triton program.
Previous report
Year to date 2024 sales increased $822 million, or 16 percent. This increase was primarily due to higher restricted sales, a $242 million increase on F-35 sustainment and production work largely driven by the timing of materials, and higher volume on the Triton, E-2 and Global Hawk programs.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 operating income increased $38 million, or 23 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate and higher sales. Operating margin rate increased to 13.5 percent from 11.7 percent principally due to higher net EAC adjustments driven by cost efficiencies and improved performance, as well as changes in contract mix.
Previous report
Year to date 2024 operating income increased $55 million, or 17 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate and higher sales. Operating margin rate increased to 13.0 percent from 11.7 percent principally due to higher net EAC adjustments driven by cost efficiencies and improved performance, as well as changes in contract mix.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 sales increased $85 million, or 2 percent, primarily due to a $117 million increase on the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) programs as they ramp, increased sales on the HALO program and higher materials volume on the GEM 63 program in support of Amazon’s Project Kuiper. These increases were partially offset by lower restricted sales due to a termination for convenience in our restricted space business during the first quarter of 2024.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 operating income increased $41 million, or 14 percent, due to a higher operating margin rate and higher sales. Operating margin rate increased to 9.1 percent from 8.1 percent principally due to changes in contract mix and an improvement in net EAC adjustments. The prior year period included a $15 million write-down of commercial inventory.
Previous report
Second quarter 2024 service costs were comparable to the prior year period, consistent with the service sales described above.
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Previous wording
The U.S. and its allies continue to face a global security environment of heightened tensions and instability, threats from state and non-state actors, including in particular major global powers, as well as terrorist organizations, increasing nuclear tensions, diverse regional security concerns and political instability. The market for defense products, services and solutions globally is driven by these complex and evolving security challenges, considered in the broader context of political and socioeconomic circumstances and priorities. Our operations and financial performance, as well as demand for our products and services, are impacted by global events, including violence and unrest. The same is true for our suppliers and other business partners.
Current wording
The U.S. and its allies continue to face a global security environment of heightened tensions and instability, threats from state and non-state actors, including in particular major global powers, as well as terrorist organizations, increasing nuclear tensions, diverse regional security concerns and political instability. The market for defense products, services and solutions globally is driven by these complex and evolving security challenges, considered in the broader context of political and socioeconomic circumstances and priorities. Our operations and financial performance, as well as demand for our products and services, are impacted by these events, including global unrest. The same is true for our suppliers and other business partners.
Previous wording
The conflict in Ukraine has increased global tensions and instability, highlighted threats and increased global demand, as well as further disrupted global supply chains. We have not experienced, and do not anticipate experiencing, significant adverse financial impacts directly from the ongoing conflict. We have experienced, and, while difficult to predict, may continue to experience an increase in demand for certain of our goods and services directly and indirectly related to the conflict in Ukraine, either through direct sales or if the U.S. provides increased military assistance and support to Ukraine.
Current wording
The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the escalating hostilities in the Middle East and threats elsewhere, particularly in the Pacific region, have increased global tensions and instability and highlighted security requirements globally, including in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific region, as well as the U.S. These conflicts have resulted in and may continue to result in increased demand for defense products and services from allies and partner nations, particularly in those areas. For example, we have experienced, and, while difficult to predict, may continue to experience, an increase in demand for certain of our products and services directly and indirectly related to the conflict in Ukraine. Sales may occur directly or through the U.S. if it provides increased military assistance and support to Ukraine. We have not experienced, and do not anticipate experiencing, significant adverse financial impacts directly from the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East.
Previous wording
We believe the current global security environment highlights the significant national security threats to the U.S. and its allies, and the need for strong deterrence and robust defense capabilities. We believe our capabilities, particularly in space, C4ISR, missile defense, battle management, advanced weapons, and survivable aircraft and mission systems should help our customers in the U.S. and globally defend against current and future threats and, as a result, continue to allow for long-term profitable business growth.
Current wording
We believe the current global security environment highlights the significant national security threats to the U.S. and its allies, and the need for strong deterrence and robust defense capabilities, and are actively evaluating both opportunities and risks associated with this environment. We believe our capabilities, particularly in space, C4ISR, missile defense, battle management, advanced weapons, strategic deterrence, and survivable aircraft and mission systems should help our customers in the U.S. and globally defend against current and future threats and, as a result, continue to allow for long-term profitable business growth.
Previous wording
Over the past several years, the global economic environment has experienced extraordinary challenges, including inflationary pressures; widespread delays and disruptions in supply chains; business slowdowns or shutdowns; workforce challenges and labor shortfalls; and market volatility. The macroeconomic factors have contributed, and we expect will continue to contribute, to increased costs, delays, disruptions and other performance challenges, as well as increased competing demands for limited resources to address such increased costs and other challenges, for
Current wording
Over the past several years, the global economic environment has experienced extraordinary challenges, including inflationary pressures; widespread delays and disruptions in supply chains; business slowdowns or shutdowns; workforce challenges and labor shortfalls; and market volatility. These macroeconomic factors have contributed, and we expect will continue to contribute, to increased costs, delays, disruptions and other performance challenges, as well as increased competing demands for limited resources to address such increased costs and other challenges, for our company, our suppliers and partners, and our customers. We continue to work hard to mitigate challenges caused by the macroeconomic environment on our business. We are seeing positive progress in the supply chain as on-time deliveries and quality have improved. In remaining areas of pressure, we are proactively working with our suppliers to ensure we meet our contract commitments. Although certain pockets of our business were adversely affected by the broader macroeconomic environment during the third quarter of 2024, the overall financial impact on our company has continued to subside.
Previous wording
In addition, increased interest rates, raising the cost of borrowing for governments, could further impact government spending priorities (in the U.S. and allied countries, in particular), including their demand for defense products. Economic tensions and changes in international trade policies, including higher tariffs on imported goods and materials and renegotiation of free trade agreements, could also further impact the global market for defense products, services and solutions.
Current wording
In addition, although the federal funds interest rate decreased in the third quarter of 2024, an overall increase in interest rates in recent years has raised the cost of borrowing for governments, and if rates were to increase again, it could further impact government spending priorities (in the U.S. and allied countries, in particular), including their demand for defense products. Economic tensions and changes in international trade policies, including higher tariffs on imported goods and materials and renegotiation of free trade agreements, could also further impact the global market for defense products, services and solutions.
Previous wording
The U.S. continues to face an uncertain and evolving political, budget and regulatory environment. In particular, it is difficult to predict the specific course of future defense budgets. Current and future requirements related to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, threats in the Pacific regions and other security priorities, as well as global inflation, the national debt, and other domestic priorities, among other things, in the U.S. and globally, will continue to impact our customers’ budgets, spending and priorities, and our industry. The U.S. political environment, including the U.S. election cycle, may also impact defense budgets and priorities, issues related to the national debt, and government spending more broadly. We anticipate that issues related to budgetary priorities and defense spending levels, the debt ceiling, and the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA), particularly with respect to discretionary spending, will continue to be a subject of considerable debate, with a potentially significant impact on our programs and the company.
Current wording
The U.S. continues to face an uncertain and evolving political, budget and regulatory environment. In particular, it is difficult to predict the specific course of future defense budgets. Current and future requirements related to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, threats in the Pacific regions and other security priorities, as well as global inflation, the national debt, and other domestic priorities, among other things, in the U.S. and globally, will continue to impact our customers’ budgets, spending and priorities, and our industry. The U.S. political environment, including the U.S. election cycle, may also impact defense budgets and priorities, issues related to the national debt, and government spending more broadly. We anticipate that issues related to budgetary priorities and defense spending levels, the debt ceiling, and the spending caps imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA), particularly with respect to discretionary spending, will continue to be a subject of considerable debate, with a potentially significant impact on our programs and the company.
Previous wording
On March 11, 2024, the Administration released its budget request for FY 2025. The request included $895 billion for national security, $850 billion of which is for the DoD. Congress is evaluating the Administration’s budget request as it drafts authorization and appropriations legislation for FY 2025. On March 23, 2024, the President signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2024, which provides funding for government agencies, including $825 billion for the DoD, through September 30, 2024. On April 24, 2024, the President signed into law bills providing $95 billion in supplemental funding for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific, to include funding for the restock of U.S. munitions and additional capacity.
Current wording
On March 23, 2024, the President signed into law the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2024, which provided funding for government agencies, including $825 billion for the DoD, through September 30, 2024. On April 24, 2024, the President signed into law bills providing $95 billion in supplemental funding for Ukraine, Israel and Indo-Pacific, which include $67 billion in DoD funding for the restock of U.S. munitions and additional capacity.
Previous wording
The political environment, federal budget, debt ceiling and regulatory environment, including potential tax reform, are expected to continue to be the subject of considerable debate, especially in light of the ongoing conflicts and heightened global tensions, the inflationary environment and political tensions. The results of those debates could have material impacts on defense spending broadly and the company’s programs in particular.
Current wording
The political environment, federal budget, debt ceiling and regulatory environment, including potential tax reform, are expected to continue to be the subject of considerable debate, especially in light of the ongoing conflicts and heightened global tensions, the macroeconomic environment and political tensions. The results of those debates could have material impacts on defense spending broadly and the company’s programs in particular.
Previous wording
Year to date 2024 sales increased $1.5 billion, or 8 percent, due to higher sales at all four sectors, including 16 percent growth at Aeronautics Systems.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 sales increased $1.7 billion, or 6 percent, due to higher sales at all four sectors, including 12 percent growth at Aeronautics Systems.
Previous wording
Second quarter 2024 general and administrative (G&A) costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.8 percent from 11.2 percent in the prior year period primarily due to higher sales, which more than offset an increase in our investments for future business opportunities.
Current wording
Third quarter 2024 general and administrative (G&A) costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 9.9 percent from 10.5 percent in the prior year period primarily due to cost management and higher sales.
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Year to date 2024 operating income increased $247 million, or 13 percent, due to $151 million of higher segment operating income, a $54 million increase in the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and $42 million of lower unallocated corporate expense. Operating margin rate increased to 10.6 percent from 10.1 percent primarily due to a benefit associated with the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and lower unallocated corporate expense.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 operating income increased $351 million, or 12 percent, due to $208 million of higher segment operating income, a $94 million increase in the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and $49 million of lower unallocated corporate expense. Operating margin rate increased to 10.8 percent from 10.2 percent primarily due to benefits associated with the FAS/CAS operating adjustment and lower unallocated corporate expense.
Previous wording
Year to date 2024 G&A costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.6 percent from 11.2 percent in the prior year period primarily due to higher sales, which more than offset an increase in our investments for future business opportunities.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 G&A costs as a percentage of sales decreased to 10.4 percent from 10.9 percent in the prior year period primarily due to higher sales.
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The second quarter 2024 ETR increased to 18.0 percent from 17.7 percent in the prior year period principally due to higher interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits.
Current wording
The company’s third quarter 2024 ETR decreased to 13.6 percent from 16.2 percent in the prior year period principally driven by a net reduction in tax reserves largely due to a recent federal court decision, partially offset by higher interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits.
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The year to date 2024 ETR increased to 17.3 percent from 16.7 percent in the prior year period principally due to higher interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits.
Current wording
The year to date 2024 ETR decreased to 16.0 percent from 16.5 percent in the prior year period principally driven by a net reduction in tax reserves largely due to a recent federal court decision, partially offset by higher interest expense on unrecognized tax benefits.
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Second quarter 2024 net earnings increased $128 million, or 16 percent, primarily due to $123 million of higher operating income and a $34 million increase in the non-operating FAS pension benefit, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate.
Current wording
Third quarter 2024 net earnings increased $89 million, or 9 percent, primarily due to $104 million of higher operating income, a $36 million increase in the non-operating FAS pension benefit and a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by a $97 million gain recognized in the prior year upon the sale of a minority investment.
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Year to date 2024 net earnings increased $230 million, or 14 percent, primarily due to $247 million of higher operating income and a $70 million increase in the non-operating FAS pension benefit, partially offset by $24 million of higher interest expense and a higher effective tax rate.
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Year to date 2024 net earnings increased $319 million, or 12 percent, primarily due to $351 million of higher operating income and a $106 million increase in the non-operating FAS pension benefit, partially offset by a $97 million gain recognized in the prior year upon the sale of a minority investment and $44 million of higher interest expense.
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Second quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share increased 19 percent, reflecting a 16 percent increase in net earnings and a 3 percent reduction in weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
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Third quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share increased 13 percent, reflecting a 9 percent increase in net earnings and a 3 percent reduction in weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
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Year to date 2024 diluted earnings per share increased 17 percent, reflecting a 14 percent increase in net earnings and a 3 percent reduction in weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
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Year to date 2024 diluted earnings per share increased 16 percent, reflecting a 12 percent increase in net earnings and a 3 percent reduction in weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
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Subsequent Realignment -Effective July 1, 2024, the company realigned the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division, which includes the Sentinel program, from Space Systems to Defense Systems. The realignment is not reflected in the financial information contained in this report; it will be reflected in the company’s operating results beginning in the third quarter of 2024.
Current wording
Effective July 1, 2024, the company realigned the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division, which includes the Sentinel program, from Space Systems to Defense Systems. This realignment is reflected in the accompanying financial information.
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Second quarter 2024 segment operating income increased $49 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Segment operating margin rate decreased to 10.8 percent and reflects lower operating margin rates at Mission Systems and Aeronautics Systems, partially offset by higher operating margin rates at Space Systems and Defense Systems.
Current wording
Third quarter 2024 segment operating income increased $57 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to a higher segment operating margin rate and higher sales. Segment operating margin rate increased to 11.5 percent and reflects higher operating margin rates at Space Systems and Aeronautics Systems, partially offset by lower operating margin rates at Mission Systems and Defense Systems.
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Year to date 2024 segment operating income increased $151 million, or 7 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Segment operating margin rate was comparable to the prior year period and reflects a lower operating margin rate at Mission Systems and higher operating margin rates at Defense Systems and Space Systems.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 segment operating income increased $208 million, or 7 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Segment operating margin rate was comparable to the prior year period and reflects a higher operating margin rate at Space Systems, partially offset by a lower operating margin rate at Mission Systems.
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Second quarter 2024 and year to date 2024 FAS/CAS operating adjustment reflects higher CAS pension expense largely driven by plan asset returns in prior years and changes in certain CAS actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2023.
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Third quarter 2024 and year to date 2024 FAS/CAS operating adjustment reflects higher CAS pension expense largely driven by plan asset returns in prior years and changes in certain CAS actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2023.
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The decrease in the second quarter and year to date 2024 unallocated corporate expense is primarily due to a $26 million increase in our estimated recovery of certain environmental remediation costs and a loss recognized in the prior year in connection with the divestiture of a small international subsidiary.
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The decrease in year to date 2024 unallocated corporate expense is primarily due to lower intangible asset amortization and PP&E step-up depreciation and a loss recognized in the prior year in connection with the divestiture of a small international subsidiary.
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Year to date 2024 operating income increased $60 million, or 10 percent, due to higher sales and a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 9.1 percent from 8.7 percent principally due to an improvement in net EAC adjustments largely driven by the prior year period including a $36 million unfavorable EAC adjustment on the HALO program.
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Third quarter 2024 operating income increased $15 million, or 5 percent, due to higher sales and a higher operating margin rate. Operating margin rate increased to 10.4 percent from 10.2 percent principally due to higher net EAC adjustments, largely driven by improved performance and cost efficiencies on certain mature production programs.
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Year to date 2024 operating income increased $77 million, or 15 percent, primarily due to higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 10.0 percent from 10.1 percent principally due to sales growth on low margin restricted programs, partially offset by higher net EAC adjustments largely driven by improved performance and cost efficiencies on the F-35 and F/A-18 production programs.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 operating income increased $92 million, or 12 percent, due to higher sales and increased net EAC adjustments, largely driven by improved performance and cost efficiencies on certain mature production programs, partially offset by sales growth on low margin restricted programs.
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Second quarter 2024 sales increased $93 million, or 7 percent, primarily due to ramp-up on certain military ammunition programs, higher volume from the timing of materials and increased order quantities on the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), ramp-up on the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program and higher volume on the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) program. These increases were partially offset by lower volume due to the completion of an international training program.
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Third quarter 2024 sales increased $34 million, or 2 percent, primarily due to higher volume on the Sentinel program, ramp-up on the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) program and higher volume on certain military ammunition programs. These increases were partially offset by lower volume due to the completion of an international training program and lower volume on the Special Electronic Mission Aircraft (SEMA) program as that program nears completion.
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Year to date 2024 sales increased $129 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to ramp-up on certain military ammunition programs, higher volume from the timing of materials and increased order quantities on GMLRS, ramp-up on SiAW and higher volume on IBCS. These increases were partially offset by a $149 million decrease due to the completion of an international training program.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 sales increased $169 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to a $115 million increase on certain military ammunition programs, a $112 million increase on the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) program driven by the timing of materials and increased order quantities, a $108 million increase on SiAW as the program ramps, and higher volume on the Sentinel program. These increases were partially offset by a $212 million decrease due to the completion of an international training program and lower volume on the SEMA program as it nears completion.
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Year to date 2024 operating income decreased $22 million, or 3 percent, due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 13.6 percent from 14.6 percent, primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments on certain airborne radar production programs, partially offset by sales growth on higher margin advanced microelectronics programs.
Current wording
Third quarter 2024 operating income decreased $5 million, or 2 percent, due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 9.4 percent from 9.8 percent principally due to lower net EAC adjustments and changes in contract mix.
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Second quarter 2024 sales increased $132 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to higher volume on restricted advanced microelectronics programs, the timing of materials on marine systems programs, higher volume on the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) and ramp-up on full-rate production (FRP) awards on the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) program. These increases were partially offset by lower sales on the F-35 program largely due to timing.
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Third quarter 2024 sales increased $195 million, or 7 percent, primarily due to higher volume on restricted advanced microelectronics and technology programs, increased marine systems sales due, in part, to the timing of materials, and higher Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) volume due to continued ramp-up on full-rate production (FRP) awards.
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Year to date 2024 sales increased $228 million, or 4 percent, primarily due to higher volume on restricted advanced microelectronics programs, the timing of materials on marine systems programs and FRP ramp-up on G/ATOR. These increases were partially offset by lower sales on the Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) and F-35 programs.
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Year to date 2024 sales increased $423 million, or 5 percent, primarily due to higher volume on restricted advanced microelectronics and technology programs, the timing of materials on marine systems programs and FRP ramp-up on G/ATOR. These increases were partially offset by lower sales on the Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) and F-35 programs.
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Second quarter 2024 operating income increased $17 million, or 6 percent, due to higher sales, partially offset by a lower operating margin rate. Operating margin rate decreased to 10.0 percent from 10.7 percent principally due to sales growth on a low margin restricted program and lower net EAC adjustments. The second quarter 2023 operating margin rate reflected particularly strong performance due, in part, to restricted work.
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Third quarter 2024 operating income increased $4 million, or 1 percent, due to higher sales, partially offset by a lower operating margin rate. Operating margin rate decreased to 13.8 percent from 14.7 percent primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments and changes in contract mix toward more cost-type content.
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Second quarter 2024 operating income decreased $40 million, or 10 percent, due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 13.0 percent from 15.2 percent primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments on certain airborne radar programs due, in part, to production inefficiencies that have driven higher labor costs, as well as changes in contract mix toward more cost-type content.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 operating income decreased $18 million, or 2 percent, due to a lower operating margin rate, partially offset by higher sales. Operating margin rate decreased to 13.7 percent from 14.6 percent, primarily due to lower net EAC adjustments on certain airborne radar production programs due, in part, to production inefficiencies that have driven higher labor costs, as well as changes in contract mix toward more cost-type content. These decreases were partially offset by sales growth on higher margin advanced microelectronics programs.
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Year to date 2024 sales increased $390 million, or 6 percent, primarily due to a $234 million increase on the SDA T2TL programs as they ramp, increased sales on the HALO program, higher volume on hypersonics programs, and higher materials volume on the GEM 63 program in support of Amazon’s Project Kuiper. These increases were partially offset by lower volume on the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 sales increased $246 million, or 3 percent, primarily due to a $322 million increase on SDA satellite programs, a $123 million increase on HALO, and higher materials volume on the GEM 63 program in support of Amazon’s Project Kuiper. These increases were partially offset by $365 million of lower sales associated with wind-down of our work on the restricted space and NGI programs. Lower sales associated with the wind-down of our work on the restricted space program were largely offset by higher sales across our remaining restricted space portfolio.
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Second quarter 2024 product costs increased $593 million, or 9 percent, consistent with the higher product sales described above.
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Third quarter 2024 product costs increased $151 million, or 2 percent, consistent with the higher product sales described above and reflect a higher operating margin rate principally due to higher net EAC adjustments on Space Systems product programs.
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Year to date 2024 product sales increased $1.5 billion, or 10 percent, primarily due to an increase in product sales at all four sectors. The increase was principally driven by higher volume on restricted programs, F-35, E-2 and Triton at Aeronautics Systems, sales growth on SDA T2TL and HALO at Space Systems, higher volume on SiAW, certain military ammunition programs, GMLRS and IBCS at Defense Systems, and higher restricted sales, partially offset by lower SABR and F-35 volume, at Mission Systems.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 product sales increased $1.7 billion, or 8 percent, primarily due to an increase in product sales at all four sectors. The increase was principally driven by higher volume on restricted programs, F-35, E-2 and Triton at Aeronautics Systems, higher volume on SiAW, certain military ammunition programs and GMLRS at Defense Systems, sales growth on SDA T2TL, HALO and GEM 63 at Space Systems, and higher restricted sales, partially offset by lower SABR and F-35 volume, at Mission Systems.
Previous wording
Year to date 2024 product costs increased $1.3 billion, or 10 percent, consistent with the higher product sales described above.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 product costs increased $1.5 billion, or 7 percent, consistent with the higher product sales described above and reflect a higher operating margin rate principally due to higher net EAC adjustments on Space Systems product programs.
Previous wording
Second quarter 2024 service sales were comparable to the prior year period and reflect an increase in service sales at Aeronautics Systems driven by higher volume on restricted programs and Global Hawk, partially offset by a decrease in service sales at Defense Systems principally due to the completion of an international training program.
Current wording
Third quarter 2024 service sales decreased $40 million, or 2 percent, primarily due to a decrease in service sales at Defense Systems principally due to the completion of an international training program and lower volume on SEMA, partially offset by an increase in service sales at Aeronautics Systems driven by higher volume on restricted programs.
Previous wording
Year to date 2024 service sales were comparable to the prior year period and reflect an increase in service sales at Aeronautics Systems driven by higher volume on restricted programs and Global Hawk, partially offset by a decrease in service sales at Defense Systems principally due to the completion of an international training program.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 service sales decreased $32 million, or 1 percent, primarily due to a decrease in service sales at Defense Systems principally due to the completion of an international training program and lower volume on SEMA, partially offset by an increase in service sales at Aeronautics Systems driven by higher volume on restricted programs and Global Hawk.
Previous wording
Year to date 2024 service costs were comparable to the prior year period, consistent with the service sales described above.
Current wording
Year to date 2024 service costs were comparable with the prior year period reflecting a lower operating margin rate principally due to lower net EAC adjustments on Mission Systems service programs, as well as a $16 million prior year benefit for insurance recoveries at Space Systems.
Previous wording
Second quarter and year to date 2024 net awards totaled $15.1 billion and $21.6 billion, respectively, and backlog consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Current wording
Backlog consisted of the following as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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More broadly, the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and threats elsewhere, particularly in the Pacific region, have heightened tensions and highlighted security requirements globally, including in Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific region, as well as the U.S. These conflicts may result in increased demand for defense products and services from allies and partner nations, particularly in those areas. We are actively evaluating both opportunities and risks associated with the broader global security environment.
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-20- our company, our suppliers and partners, and our customers. We continue to work hard to mitigate challenges caused by the macroeconomic environment on our business, including by taking steps to support our suppliers and small business partners. Although certain pockets of our business were adversely affected by the broader macroeconomic environment during the second quarter of 2024, the overall financial impact on our company has continued to subside.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
Second quarter 2024 product sales increased $635 million, or 9 percent, primarily due to an increase in product sales at all four sectors. The increase was primarily driven by higher volume on restricted programs, F-35 and Triton at Aeronautics Systems, higher volume on certain military ammunition programs, GMLRS, SiAW and IBCS at Defense Systems, sales growth on SDA T2TL and HALO at Space Systems, and higher restricted sales, partially offset by lower F-35 volume, at Mission Systems.
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
-29- depends on the amount of research and development expenditures incurred by the company and whether the IRS issues guidance on the provision which differs from our current interpretation, among other things.